I emailed my cooper picture to myself from my phone! yay

Here's sweet Cooper.

Wow, how neat is that fountain in the Millenium Park and the Cloud Gate. I'll look up that Cloud Gate one. LOL @ the ghost. Lake Michigan is really big hey! I remember on a couple of my surfing dvds that showed people actually surfing waves in that lake. Not going to run out of water too soon in that area.

So amazing to see your photos, Doody. You know how much I love it. I can travel the world with my fingertips this way.

thanks!

Forgot to mention that Cooper is just so adorable!

((Lara)) YUP~! They do surf that lake. Last time I went to see Alffe we went up to a different place at Lake Michigan and there was a group of men sailfurfing? Surfboarding? Anyway, it was really fun to watch.

And yes, those things at Millenium Park are really neat!

Doody

Awesome pics!!!!!! I am so jealous. I used to live in Chicago and I so miss the Billygoat and crate and Barrel and Michigan Avenue. Chicago rocks. Looks like an awesome time.

Alffe can I come visit too?

Of course you can....but there's nothing shabby about Santa Monica and I bet it never snows there!

Snow Actually it snowed last year up the road in maibu. That was crazy!

But then I am originally from Buffalo so I am good in the snow. I do miss the seasons though and fall and football season were always great in the midwest.

If I am out that way I will let ya know!

Hey Doody we have a Crate and Barrel out here, wanna visit?

that is one cool lookin' ghost you hang out with Doody


what a treat to read and see your visit to Alffeland, and so glad you got to hug Kathy in person

Well I'm glad you all enjoyed. And hey Shelley, I'd LOVE to go to Santa Monica. When I was in high school, my dream was to move to Santa Monica and go to school out there. LOL! Um, never made it. Was too busy being a hippie up in Berkley.

I thought I was in shopping heaven in Crate and Barrell. Wow!

Yes, my ghostly friend was just so nice to know. She must be on her way now to NY city with Mr. Ghost.

bad monkey

i only posted about doody not seeing the pictures and didn't leave a comment ABOUT the pictures.

they are wonderful! love the ghost.

it warms my heart to read about your trip doody. i know how healing such a deep friendship is.

so...if anyone is coming to texas......

Doody

I'm so glad you enjoyed my playground - the city and the lake. You're a natural on the beach. I'm assuming you didn't attempt to run down Tower Hill.

When I was a senior in high school, my friend and I had the bright idea to skip school and spend the day at the dunes. We had it timed just right, and even had our excuses ready for why we were late coming home from school (in case traffic was heavy).

The excuses didn't work though. There was no way to explain why the two of us came home from school completely sunburned.

Alffe, you look really good - for a ghost! Cooper is adorable.